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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,469.78, 214,548.27 and 88,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,469.78, 214,548.27 and 88,401.78 is: 121,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,469.78 : 214,548.27 = 88,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,469.78/214,548.27 = 88,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,469.78x = 214,548.27 × 88,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,469.78x = 18,966,448,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,448,963.92/155,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,994.44

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